A MEISSEN PORCELAIN OVAL SUGAR-BOX AND COVER
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN OVAL SUGAR-BOX AND COVER
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN OVAL SUGAR-BOX AND COVER
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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN OVAL SUGAR-BOX AND COVER

CIRCA 1730, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AND DREHER'S * MARK

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN OVAL SUGAR-BOX AND COVER
CIRCA 1730, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AND DREHER'S * MARK
Each painted with continuous terraces with chinoiserie figures at various pursuits, the lower part of the box moulded with gilt fluting, the domed cover with a similar scene below fluting radiating from a gilt recumbent lion finial
4 5⁄8 in. (11.7 cm.) wide
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This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.

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Lot Essay


A teabowl and saucer similarly decorated with chinoiserie figures and moulded gilt-fluting, which may possibly have been from the same service as this sugar-box, was sold by Christie's, London, on 9 July 2019, lot 28.

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